Getting started

If zipcreator does not start, check that the Java Runtime
Environment is installed and jar files are associated with the Java
application launcher.

zipcreator requires a Java Runtime Environment
version 1.3 or later. Mac OS X has Java support as standard.
Windows and Linux users can get the latest Java Runtime from
www.java.com

Common tasks

Make a new zip file

Click the New button in the toolbar.

Use the Add button to add new entries to the list. You can
also drag and drop files and directories into the list.

When you add a directory to the list, all of
its contents (including subdirectories) are added.

To remove unwanted entries from the list, select the entries
and click the Remove button.

Use the Save As button to specify where to save the zip file.

If you make any further changes, click the
Save button to update the current file.

Extract entries from a zip file

Click the Open button in the toolbar to open an existing
file.

Select the relevant entries, then click the Extract button in
the toolbar.

Choose a destination in the "Extract to directory"
dialog.

In this dialog, the "Recreate the
directory structure of entries" check box determines how entries
will be extracted.

Update an existing zip file

Open the zip file you wish to update.

Click the Add button if you want to add new entries to the
list.

To remove entries from the list, make a selection and click
the Remove button.

An asterisk (*) appears in the title bar when
the contents of the list have changed.

Click the Save button in the toolbar to update the zip file.
To save the zip file with a different name or in a different location,
use the Save As button.

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